Matt Smith denies he's quitting Doctor Who

By Sam| 9 years ago

Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor

The internet flew into a tizzy this week after Doctor Who's leading man Matt Smith seemed to imply that he'll exit the sci-fi classic at the end of its next season — but he insists he's not going anywhere.

The internet flew into a tizzy this week after Doctor Who's leading man Matt Smith seemed to imply that he'll exit the sci-fi classic at the end of its next season — but he insists he's not going anywhere.

In an interview with SFX, Matt said he plans to explore career prospects in the States after "another year of Doctor Who" — sparking frenzied speculation about his departure from the show, even though SFX cautioned his words might be "a mere slip of the tongue".

After all that fuss it seems it was just a slip: in a follow-up interview Matt said "I love playing this role, and I don’t want to give it up anytime soon".

"The schedule is pretty brutal, but... I feel very lucky," he added. "In the current climate for actors, I'd never say, 'This is too much' — quite the opposite, in fact. I'd say, 'Bring it on'."

Matt will be back as the Doctor later this year in a special Christmas episode.